Egyptian Glazed Faience Ushabti for Pakhenem

Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 22nd to 23rd Dynasty, ca. 943 to 728 BCE. A mold-formed faience ushabti of a minimalist form enveloped in gorgeous blue glaze. The petite figure presents with petite feet protruding outwards beneath fused legs and holds both hands atop the gently rounded abdomen. Almond-shaped eyes, rounded cheeks, a slender nose, and full lips comprise the feminine countenance, and all is framed within the lappets of a tripartite wig. Two narrow lines of hieratic script are painted in black across the midsection and show how this figure was created for an individual named "Pakhenem." Size: 1.3" W x 3.5" H (3.3 cm x 8.9 cm)

Provenance: private Toronto, Ontario, Canada collection, by descent, acquired in Egypt in 1894 to 1896

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Condition Report: Repair to feet at ankles, with chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Small chip to bottom of feet, with fading and abrasions to surfaces and hieratic script, surface roughness commensurate with age, and fading to glaze pigment in scattered areas. Nice remains of blue glaze throughout.